Thursday, June 25, 2009

Mouse Ear Challenge - how many can YOU find?



We took our first family trip to Disneyland in May 2008. I wanted to create an extra special memory book for the boys. I came across the concept of placing "Hidden Mickeys" throughout the book using digital art. Inside the cover, I traced this message by hand in the classic Disney font..."Dear Sam and Ryan, Always remember, Disneyland all started with a dream and a mouse. You are never too little to dream big! Mickey Mouse" I then placed it in a box, set it outside and rang the door bell. The boys really believe Mickey looked through our book and dropped mouse ears on ever page. Feeling particularly inspired, I wrote an original poem. Click to view the Disneyland Book and read the poem here....

Since I put all our Disneyland pics in this book,
I thought Mickey Mouse would like taking a look.

So I sent it to Toon Town, right to his front door,
But he did not see it lying there on the floor.

When he came running straight out of his cage,
Oops! He dropped mouse ears on every page!

What could he do to save his good name?
"A-ha!" He said, "I'll make this a game!"

Some ears are big and some very small.
Are you up to the challenge of finding them all?

Some are in photos, but many are not.
A lot are in hiding; some quickly you'll spot.

In case some ears are too hidden to see,
He left you the answers on page thirty-three.

So while you are searching from first page to last,
Remember the great times we've had in the past.

And dream of more thrills and memories new,
The next time we go where dreams always come true!

So whatever happened with Mickey our friend?
Did he look at our book? How does this rhyme end?

Well, he picked up the book and went back in his house,
In a chair by the fire sat this world-famous mouse.

He looked at each picture, and each story he read,
Then he put on his jammies and headed for bed.

But before he did that, he left one last surprise,
An autographed message with words oh so wise.

The next morning he woke from a restful night's sleep,
And to our home he mailed this book we'll now keep!

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